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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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